Batu left the Mongolian camp with his tribe's men and horses, and some of the tribes who took advantage of the situation also left with him.
It has been almost a month since the Mongolian army besieged the fortress of the Tiger Banner in Dahei River, and all the ministries have long lost the confidence they had at the beginning.
Especially after hearing that Batu led two thousand cavalry and was defeated by the hundreds of infantry of the Tiger Flag, many tribes were even less optimistic about this siege of the Tiger Flag.
In less than three days, only more than 6,000 of the nearly 10,000 Mongolian troops were left, and almost half of them were gone.
Most of the tribes left behind are people from Su Nang and Kankantada, and some are tribes who have good relations with them.
Su Nang summoned the remaining Taiji to his tent.
The large tent that was originally crowded with people was much vacant, and the remaining Taiji was only two-thirds of its original size.
"We are here this time because Kankantada and I have decided to lead the army out of Daheihe," Su Nang said.
As his words fell, Taiji in the tent started talking in low voices.
Su Nang coughed, and after attracting the attention of many Taijis in the tent, he continued: "Leaving Daheihe does not mean letting go of the Tiger Flag, but I have discussed with Kankantada and prepared to lead the troops. Attack Datong."
Wow!
The discussion in the tent became louder and louder.
For many people, they have been in peace with the Ming Dynasty for many years, and there has been no invasion of the Ming Dynasty for many years. The last invasion was more than ten years ago when the Five Route Army captured the capital of Taiwan.
A Taiji in the tent asked: "If we want to attack the Ming Dynasty, do we need to tell the Great Khan?"
Su Nang shook his head and said: "No need, this time to attack the Ming Kingdom, all you need to do is go out together with the tribes you brought."
At this time, Kankantada said loudly: "Everyone, when we go to the Datong border this time, we are not really going to attack Datong, but to threaten the people of the Ming Dynasty to deal with the Tiger Flag."
Hearing this, many Tai Ji in the tent suddenly realized.
Su Nang looked at the many Taijis in front of him and said: "Everyone, go back and prepare. Tomorrow the army will march south to Datong. As long as the Tiger Flag's lair is eliminated by the people of the Ming Dynasty, all the wealth of the Tiger Flag on the grassland will belong to us."
"Attack Datong." Taiji shouted from inside the tent.
Soon, more and more Taiji shouted to attack Datong.
Seeing this, Su Nang laughed.
Just after noon the next day, the last tribe in Dahei River drove their herds away from this grassland.
There was a loud noise of the six or seven thousand troops leaving. Zhang Hong kept watching the last Mongolian team leave with the monocular in his hand.
"The camp is in full swing, it looks like the Mongols have retreated." Lin Ping, the captain of the artillery team, came to Zhang Hong and said.
Zhang Hong did not take away the monocular telescope in front of him, but looked in the direction where the Mongolian army was stationed before and said: "Maybe it is a strategy used by the Mongols."
"It doesn't look like a plan." Lin Ping said, "The Mongolian army has been besieging us for almost a month. It is normal to retreat. They can't just do nothing and keep besieging us."
"It's better to be careful." Zhang Hong said, "You stay here and I'll go find Ma Yingzheng."
"Yes." Lin Ping agreed.
Zhang Hong walked down from the fort wall and walked all the way towards the cavalry battalion where Ma Yunjiu was located.
When he arrived at the armored cavalry camp, he saw Tan Zaiwang on patrol and asked, "Where is your camp?"
"The battalion is resting in the barracks." Tan Zaiwang turned around and pointed to the first barracks in the row of barracks behind him.
Zhang Hong walked towards the barracks.
The barracks in this area are all barracks of the Armored Cavalry Battalion, and the rooms inside are connected in rows. Even Ma Yunjiu's residence is connected with other barracks, with only a wall in between.
"Why are you here?" Ma Yunjiu asked in surprise when he saw Zhang Hong walking in from outside.
Normally at this time, he knew that Zhang Hong was squatting on the fort wall with the people on duty on the fort wall.
Zhang Hong picked up the teapot on the table, took a sip of the water inside, and said: "The Mongolian army outside seems to have retreated, but I'm not sure. I want you to send sentries to investigate and see if the Mongols are there." Really retreated."
"Retreating?" Ma Yunjiu was stunned for a moment, then said, "It seems that the Mongols can't stand it anymore after besieging us for a month."
Zhang Hong said: "I'm worried that this is a trap by Su Nang."
"Okay, I will send a few good horsemen to investigate and see if the Mongolian retreat is a trap or a real retreat." Ma Yunjiu nodded and accepted the mission.
Zhang Hong said gratefully: "Thank you very much."
"Okay, you're welcome. If the Mongols retreat, it will be a good thing for us. We don't have to be trapped in the fort anymore." Ma Yunjiu said, then walked to the door and shouted to someone outside, "Go and kill Tu Sha Find it for me."
Zhang Hong sat on the seat in the barracks, holding a big teapot in his hand, taking a sip of water from time to time. At the same time, he said: "Tusha and the others have been horse bandits on the grassland for many years, and their riding skills are naturally good. With them going Finding out the news about the Mongolian army can also put people at ease."
"Tu Sha is doing very well now." Ma Yunjiu walked back into the house and said, "Although he has been a horse bandit for several years, he is still a member of the frontier army. He is better than many armored cavalrymen who were born as horse bandits. We will also abide by the military cabinet regulations of our Tiger Flag."
Zhang Hong smiled.
He knew that both Ma Yunjiu and Tan Zaiwang were very optimistic about Tu Sha and wanted Tu Sha to be promoted to a higher level within the armored cavalry battalion. However, this matter was not under the control of him, the battalion commander of the warrior camp, and he could not help with anything. superior.
Not long after, Tu Sha ran in from outside, saluted Ma Yunjiu, and said, "Yingzheng, are you looking for me?"
Ma Yunjiu looked at him and said: "Zhang Yingzheng just told me that the Mongols have retreated, but I suspect it is a trap by the Mongols, so I am going to send your team to investigate to see if the Mongols have really retreated. .”
"Yes, I promise to complete the mission." Tu Sha agreed, turned around and left the barracks.
As soon as he left, Zhang Hong put down the teapot in his hand, stood up and said, "I'm leaving too, and I want to tell the deputy director the news."
Ma Yunjiu nodded.
Zhang Hong walked out of Ma Yunjiu's barracks and walked towards Li Shuheng's office.
The soldiers on the other side of the fort wall had already received the news. As soon as Tu Sha and others arrived at the gate of the pier, the gate was opened and the suspension bridge was lowered.
Tusha led his small group of cavalry, filed out of the pier, and chased the Mongolian army along the road in the direction of retreat.
Zhang Hong came to Li Shuheng's office, saw Li Shuheng, and said, "Deputy Director, have the Mongols retreated?"
